An organic substance that can withstand environmental extremes and cannot be degraded by any enzyme is
- cuticle
- sporopollenin
- lignin
- cellulose.
Answer
(2) sporopollenin
Solution
As per NCERT, the exine of the pollen grain is made up of sporopollenin, which is one of the most resistant organic materials known.
It can withstand high temperatures and strong acids and alkali, and no enzyme that degrades sporopollenin is so far known.
∴ The substance is sporopollenin.
Answer: (2)